NICET LEVEL 2 FULL EXAM |COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |A RATED.
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears
to be a fine-grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity.
What type of soil is this likely to be? a.
Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - ANSWER -a. Clay
You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site
and notice that a large tree has been removed within the limits of
disturbance. What should you do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a replacement tree be
planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work
order - ANSWER -d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not
issue a stop work order
You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and notice that
the compaction is below the required specification. What should you
do?
a. Accept the work and move on
,b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the
compaction be corrected
You are asked to calculate the excavation and embankment quantities
for a construction project. What information do you need to complete
this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above - ANSWER -d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that temporary
erosion and sediment controls are not properly installed. What should
you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the controls be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be
corrected
,You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the
undercutting is not to the specified depth. What should you do? a.
Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the undercutting can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the
undercutting be corrected
You are asked to determine the acceptability of the results of a soil
compaction test. What criteria should you use to make this
determination?
a. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density
b. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified moisture content
c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and
moisture content
d. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density or
moisture content - ANSWER -c. The compaction meets or exceeds
both the specified density and moisture content
You are inspecting the placement of an aggregate subbase and notice
that the finish tolerances are not being met. What should you do? a.
Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the finish tolerances can be corrected
, d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish
tolerances be corrected
You are asked to identify the limits of disturbance on a construction
site. What are the limits of disturbance?
a. The area where trees, shrubs, and other vegetation will be removed
or damaged during construction
b. The area where the construction activities will take place
c. The area where the construction activities will have an impact on
the environment
d. All of the above - ANSWER -d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that materials
testing and certification are not being properly carried out. What
should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and
certification be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the testing and certification can be
corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the
testing and certification be corrected
CORRECT ANSWERS |A RATED.
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears
to be a fine-grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity.
What type of soil is this likely to be? a.
Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - ANSWER -a. Clay
You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site
and notice that a large tree has been removed within the limits of
disturbance. What should you do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a replacement tree be
planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work
order - ANSWER -d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not
issue a stop work order
You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and notice that
the compaction is below the required specification. What should you
do?
a. Accept the work and move on
,b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the
compaction be corrected
You are asked to calculate the excavation and embankment quantities
for a construction project. What information do you need to complete
this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above - ANSWER -d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that temporary
erosion and sediment controls are not properly installed. What should
you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the controls be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be
corrected
,You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the
undercutting is not to the specified depth. What should you do? a.
Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the undercutting can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the
undercutting be corrected
You are asked to determine the acceptability of the results of a soil
compaction test. What criteria should you use to make this
determination?
a. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density
b. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified moisture content
c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and
moisture content
d. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density or
moisture content - ANSWER -c. The compaction meets or exceeds
both the specified density and moisture content
You are inspecting the placement of an aggregate subbase and notice
that the finish tolerances are not being met. What should you do? a.
Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the finish tolerances can be corrected
, d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish
tolerances be corrected
You are asked to identify the limits of disturbance on a construction
site. What are the limits of disturbance?
a. The area where trees, shrubs, and other vegetation will be removed
or damaged during construction
b. The area where the construction activities will take place
c. The area where the construction activities will have an impact on
the environment
d. All of the above - ANSWER -d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that materials
testing and certification are not being properly carried out. What
should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and
certification be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the testing and certification can be
corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on -
ANSWER -b. Notify the project manager and request that the
testing and certification be corrected
